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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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